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(Crude) Live Birth Rate = Total Number of Live Births X 1,000
Total Population
Congenital Anomalies Rate = Number of Congenital Anomalies X 1,000
Number of Live Births
Low Birthweight Rate = Number of Live Births less than 2,500 Grams X 1,000
Number of Live Births
Fetal Death Rate = Number of Fetal Deaths X 1,000
Number of Live Births plus Fetal Deaths
Neonatal Death Rate = Number of Neonatal Deaths X 1,000
Number of Live Births
Perinatal Death Rate = Number of Fetal Deaths plus Neonatal Deaths X 1,000
Number of Live Births plus Fetal Deaths
Postneonatal Death Rate = Number of Postneonatal Deaths X 1,000
Number of Live Births
Infant Death Rate = Number of Infant Deaths X 1,000
Number of Live Births
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